I made this Slide Deck that does a better job capturing me, and it has photos.

About Me:

I find that I've been the healthiest version of myself since moving to Bend and building a community. I moved here in the last year of my early thirties and landed in a group of friends that make this place feel like home. I feel secure in my friendships and community and am now searching for a rad partner to share Bend and the PNW with.

Mountain biking, skate skiing, open-water swimming, and hiking are my main sports, and I'd like to share some of these sports with you. Somebody who also loves to be on two wheels would be a great match, as I find myself feeling most complete when sharing the forest trails with a partner. You won't find many extreme rides on my Strava. I'm not pushing for KOMs or forcing myself to keep pace when I'm not feeling it. There's nothing wrong with that, but I'm here to enjoy my leisure time and be able to ride or hike again tomorrow.

Fitness is important to me and a priority in my life, but it doesn't dominate my life. I have some homebody introvert and event-going extrovert tendencies, too. I don't drink or smoke weed, so the bar scene isn't my jam, but you can catch me at a screening, reading at a cafe, enjoying the local arts scene, or at Friday Night Magic.

Also! Over the last few years, I've done a lot of work in therapy and focusing on myself, and I continually seek to grow and improve as a person. As a result, I feel at peace with myself and am excited to share it with you.

Last, my politics are left, and I'm actively engaged (Kamala Harris 2024, but I'm more aligned with AOC); I show up to protests and volunteer for voter outreach, and I believe that building a bigger table for the working class is the only way forward as a society.

Oh! Also, I can't/won't have any kids of my own (Vasectomy), so if that matters to you, I won't be a good match.

About You:

I'm flexible about many things, but I'm searching for a partner who is single and monogamous, considerate, kind, loving, and child-free.

Also, I'd like a partner with the same-ish level of outdoor engagement and fitness level as me. Most people like being outdoors, hiking, camping, etc., and are interested in things like biking/hiking/running, but I do them-- and I'd like a partner with whom I can share these activities with. I want to meet someone with the same natural inclinations as me to push out into the backcountry, holler down flow trails, and plan outdoorsy-focused trips to new locations around the US/World.

Last I’m looking for someone who believes in partnerships, where both partners are seen and heard and make space for each other needs and wants. I also hope nonviolent communication is a big part of how you talk to others and yourself.

Wrapping up!

In closing, Bend, Oregon, feels like my place. I'm putting down roots - I have a community of fellow remote workers who are becoming more and more of a family.

Bend is where everyone seems open to making new friends as it's attracted outdoorsy transplants who have been priced out of everywhere else in close proximity to wilderness -- so it's home.

My roots are here. I don't see myself leaving, but I think this is the perfect place for anyone in the late 20s-30s to build a community from scratch.

If I sound like a match for you, message me, and let's chat! If not, I totally get it and I’m rooting for you to find your person!